practicing

Example Sentences

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A practicing Mormon, Coppins had no previous experience with gambling but quickly learned how easily the “joyful naivete” of his initial use “could curdle into delusion and compulsion.”

From Slate • May 5, 2026

She spends much of her time practicing on mannequin heads in her childhood room.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

They’ve been practicing the offense that new coach Klint Kubiak is bringing to Vegas after he won a Super Bowl as the offensive coordinator of the Seattle Seahawks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

When the play begins, Willie is practicing his moves for an upcoming ballroom dance contest he has entered with his girlfriend, Hilda.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

I was worried about what she’d said, but I kept my mind occupied by practicing my vocabulary words until the light was completely gone.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney